Advocacy: One HIV Awareness Day at a Time...There is a lot to be concerned about in living with HIV. Every day another headline details another issue people need to advocate behind or mobilize around. It’s the culture...reactions1comment
Minutes with Jah: Awareness of HIV Criminalization...HIV is Not a Crime Day Awareness Day is recognized every year on February 28th. First observed by the Sero Project alongside the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, this day is...reactions2comments
My Personal Destiny...I am a woman from Germany. I was diagnosed with HIV in 1992 in Berlin. I met my husband in 1998 and moved to Amsterdam to be with him. Our...reactions3comments
Positive Support...I expressed to you all that I have been wanting to start a social support group for HIV-positive men at my place of employment. I used to facilitate one a...reactions3comments
Nathaniel Holley...Nathaniel Holley is a writer, philosopher, student of life, and advocate for those living with HIV. He decided to champion the cause and live transparently to provide visibility following his...
Treatment with triumeq...Is it possible that due to following the treatment with Triumeq, different types of moles to appear on my body? I have been taking the treatment for several years and...reactions3repliesTreatmentHealthcare Team
Im negative but he’s positive!...This is my first relationship with a guy who is hiv positive tho I must say he has been the best I ever had he feels nobody loves him or...reactions12repliesDating & Intimacy
How I Spent Two Months Being Immobilized...The combination of an undetectable HIV viral load and avoiding serious injury to my body over the years led me to a false sense of invulnerability. That illusion was shattered...reactions12comments
Is hiv and low blood cells related?...Hello, I had a white blood cell count of 3.9 but my dermatologist suggest I should do a hep c and hiv test. He said it’s not normal but he...reactions6replies
Why people in Africa have no access to medicines?...I wonder why most african countries have no access to medicens. I have been asking for it in morocco and its been painful experience through long months. Is there anyone...reactions3repliesDiagnosisDepressionAwareness
Sometimes I Want...I speak, sleep, and wake up with advocacy on my mind. Is that a terrible thing? Some think it is, but I don’t feel that it is. What I do...reactions3comments
Coping with neurologic complications of HIV...Community members have begun to share how they cope with neurologic complications of HIV including Distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP) and autonomic dysfunction, which can be associated with DSP. Do you...reactions1replySymptomsTreatment
What laws impact people living with HIV?...HIV is Not a Crime Day is on February 28. Below are some resources to understand how disclosure laws impact those living with HIV. Review the laws in your state...reactions2repliesAwareness
Minutes with Jah: Health Diversity and Why It Matters...Diversity in healthcare is an important part of patient care. Many patients feel more comfortable when they feel they can relate to their providers on a cultural level. Jahlove says:...reactions2comments
My story and looking for people with a similar story...Dear Reader, Five years ago I met someone on the streets of Paris who changed my life completely. Quick but deep in love I moved from Amsterdam to be with...reactions8comments
HIV and Chronic Pain...Long-lasting, or chronic, pain is common in those living and aging with HIV. People can live longer with HIV if they take antiretroviral therapy (ART). But many people experience chronic...reactions1comment
Are you dealing with chronic pain?...Pain related to HIV/AIDS complications can be difficult to manage. Are you dealing with pain related to neuropathy? Are you seeing a pain management specialist? Share your thoughts, questions, and...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Minutes with Jah: Why I Want to Be the Next Drag Superstar...Many people living with HIV use their voices to advocate for themselves and others with the condition. For many, there is a great intersection between their aspirations and their purpose...reactions2comments
A HIV Valentine's Day Love Story...Valentine’s Day shouldn't feel like April Fool’s Day to people living with HIV, but stigma and concerns about disclosing one's status make the entire prospect of dating feel more like...reactions1comment
Neuropathic pain and fear of HIV-2 ...Hello, I'm reaching out to you/the community, hoping to receive opinions/support. I am in further testing after unprotected intercourse 3 month ago (receptive vaginal). I trusted the person; that was...reactions18repliesTips & AdviceCopingDiagnosis